toll
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The health ministry's death toll doesn't count bodies buried under the rubble, meaning many of the missing are not part of the count.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
A total of 2,325 people have been killed by the virus since it was declared on 15 May, surpassing the death toll of the country's 2018-2020 outbreak.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Almost a week after the quake, fatigue and anguish have taken a tough toll on volunteers and the families of the dead and missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“It’s unclear which scenario will prevail, but we maintain cautious optimism. Why? Because going ahead with tariffs would exact a toll on both sides.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Our unit's managed to avoid it thus far, but the Spanish influenza is taking its toll.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing toll
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